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At his high school's 20-year reunion in 1996, Tyson was voted the graduate with the "coolest job."

First African American director of the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium, in New York City. Tyson is also a researcher, a professor of astrophysics at Princeton University, and a general-interest science columnist. Author of books for nonspecialists on space and the universe (listed under Other Works).

Received his Bachelor's degree from Harvard, his Master's from the University of Texas, and his PhD from Columbia University.

Has two children: Travis Tyson, and Miranda Tyson.

All-time favorite Broadway musical is Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's "Jesus Christ Superstar".

Brother of Stephen Joseph Tyson, and Lynn Antipas Tyson.

Son of Cyril deGrasse Tyson, and Sunchita Maria Tyson.

Cousin of Monique Fortune.